St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-20
His Wonderful Rushes 6
Source Of Amusement to
British Sports.
He Is Ready to Meet Kilrain
at Any Time, and Is in
Good Health.
Gilmore Sends Meyer a Chal-
lenge---Conley, Cardiff
and Killen.
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LONDON, Nov. 19.-John L. Sullivan;S
provincial tour this week has been a
repetition of his London triumph. The
ovation he received at Birmingham on
Monday was continued at each town in
which he gave an exhibition, the rail-
way stations having been 50 crowded on
his arrival that it was found necessary
for the police 10 clear the way for him.
He appeared i'm the skating ring at
WOlverhampton last night, and not
withStanding the short notice given TO
the people the vast building was
crowded. When it became known that
the big UNI was coming, he became
the sole topic of conversation OH the
streets. and long before the advertised
hour only favored ones were able to
gain admission. The champion spared
with Jack Ashton and gave an exhibition
of his rushing tactics that surprised the
English sports. His OnsiaughtS were
terrific, and his wonderful activity was
Il revelation TO men accustomed TO box
ing from their youth. Scarcely less sur
prising, however. was AShtOn'S ability
10 stand punishment. After the set-tO
with Ashton in St. James hall on the
night of his first appearance in London
Sullivan was chaffed considerably about
his rushes. many of the spectators eX-
pressing the opinion that they were at
first too strong. SullivanUplicd," Yes,
they were, but / was bound to show you
people something, and ] did Ashton
looked tired after the first round, SO l
let up on him somewhat" When Sir
John Ashley was introduced to Sullivan
IN his dressing room the latter
WAS ENTIRELY Nude.
with the exception of towel thrown
across his shoulders. Sullivan acknOwl-
edged the Introduction by a bow and
comical grimace, at the same time
apoloeiZing for his lack of covering. Sir
John Ashley said: You are fine big
fellow. l am glad TO see you among us.
and hope YOU will succeed Sullivan
thanked the English patron of athletic
sports and assured him that it was his
intention to succeed. Sullivan gave an
exhibition at Leicester tonight. and in
reply to a telegram from your cor
respondent said: 80 far my company
has done very good business. | have
no fault To find with anything. With
regard to my challenge 10 Kilrain.
stipulating to knock him out
in six rounds, | have heard
nothing from him and nave nothing
further 10 say to him. | don't think it
worth while to talk about him. He only
desires notoriety, but | will be in Lon
don Nov. 2S and if he really wants to
meet me we can easily settle matters
there. am i'll splendid health myself,
but Mrs. Sullivan has been ailing since
our arrival in Birmingham. l can only
tell my friends in America the old story
that
TIE USUAL LARGE AUDIENCE
greeted the champion tonight" Sulli-
van shows in Leicester again Monday.
in Bolton Tuesday. Manchester Wed
nesday. Leeds Thursday. Sheffield Fri
day. Nottingham Saturday and at the
Aquarium in London for two weeks
beginning Nov. 2S. William +. Harding
arrived at Queenstown to-day in the
steamship, Etruria. He comes to repre-
sent Rir' / X. Fox and direct the
affairs Of h train. He brings with him
a draft for 81, 900. which he is directed
by Fox to give to Kilrain TO back him.
self against Smith in the ring. Harding
states that the fight will occur about
Jan. at some place near Madrid, but
English sports declare the statement
TO be a blind, asserting that if the battle
takes place at all, which some of them
doubt, it will he fought in England,
probably at Savernake, Lord Allies
Dury's seat.